Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools Lawmaker says the teaching is divisive and ‘advances hate’ June 11, 2021
Vigil held in Buckley Park to remember Daunte Wright Organizer credits BLM movement for increasing accountability of police officers April 15, 2021
120 gather in Buckley Park to decry violence against Asians ‘Silence is violence’ group chants during march down Main Avenue March 29, 2021
Indigenous Peoples Day rally, march calls for the ‘Chief’ sign to come down recognizing Native Americans also takes place at Fort Lewis College October 13, 2020
Fort Lewis College enrollment rises 4% American students comprise 45% of student body September 29, 2020
Fort Lewis College trustees look to deepen diversity on campus looks to formalize school’s commitment to embrace students of color August 8, 2020
Democrats introduce police-reform bill Mandated body cameras, ban on chokeholds included in measure June 19, 2020
More than 1,400 people call for ‘Chief’ to be taken down Sign, part of Durango’s history since 1950s, now criticized as racist symbol June 18, 2020
Bipartisan response to protests forming in Washington Lawmakers consider hearings, legislation to address protests over police brutality June 5, 2020
Denver police arrest 83 for curfew violations Michael Hancock calls after-dark mayhem ‘reckless, inexcusable and unacceptable’ June 1, 2020
Fort Lewis College re-examines its past complete portrayal of boarding school period will be a focus December 9, 2019
District attorney targets hate crimes in Southwest Colorado Prosecutor reports 13 bias-motivated crimes in past 10 years November 15, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College honors Martin Luther King Jr. Workshops support students’ efforts to fight for equality January 21, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day Student-artist warns about falling for cultural appropriation October 9, 2018
Local News Police shootings play into Colorado politics candidate Daryll Glenn: ‘Words are hard to find’ July 12, 2016
Local News Minorities overrepresented in Colorado justice system Black and Latino Coloradans are disproportionately incarcerated, shot by police, arrested and detained as youth, arrested for marijuana, sent back… May 2, 2016
Local News Black students unite at Fort Lewis College group supports minorities, promotes diversity April 26, 2016
Local News The growing clout of the Hispanic vote Latinos make up 21 percent of the West’s electorate, and election-day turnout is on the rise March 31, 2016
Local News Survey: Income, access hamper healthy living A new report shows many Coloradans face barriers to health-promoting activities such as walking, cycling, and accessing fresh food where… November 26, 2015
Education Out with Columbus Day, in with Indigenous Peoples Day? Lewis College celebrates Real History of the Americas October 15, 2015
Local News Navajo band marches for environment Navajo environmental protesters take in the views near Grants, N.M., on Feb. 5.Courtesy of Nihígaal bee Iiná Dubbed Nihígaal bee… April 13, 2015
Minorities compose half of jail population only a quarter of county's residents are Hispanics, Natives April 16, 2014
